Orange BOE files petition to block changeover to elected board

ORANGE, NJ — Although Tuesday, Jan. 31, was the deadline for the Orange Board of Education to add a referendum to the special election ballot on Tuesday, March 14, asking city voters for permission to bond for the $2.5 million that Board of Education President Cristina Mateo said is needed to perform much-needed capital improvements […]

NJ Transit prepared for forecasted winter storm                                                                                     

NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit is prepared to manage the incoming winter storm forecasted to hit New Jersey in the next several hours. NJ Transit’s Emergency Operations Center is open and is monitoring the track of the winter weather and its potential effects on the Tri-State area. Personnel and assets have also been prepositioned, in […]

Reflections Art Show recognizes West Orange students

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The second NJCPTA Reflections Art Show was held at Liberty Middle School on Jan. 28 to award students placing in the national competition. This year’s theme was “What is Your Story?” and featured several types of art to reflect West Orange students in kindergarten through 12th grade, including pencil, crayon, watercolor, […]

Black history blossoms at Langston Hughes School

Black history blossoms at Langston Hughes School

EAST ORANGE, NJ — Black History Month is a time of celebration and reflection on a culture rich in almost any area you can name. It’s a time to highlight the many contributions of well-known blacks and how those contributions have changed and enhanced the nation and the world. Plans to celebrate Black History Month […]

12th annual winter guard competition at WOHS kicks off competition season

12th annual winter guard competition at WOHS kicks off competition season

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 12th annual Mid-Atlantic Indoor Network Winter Guard Competition was held at West Orange High School on Jan. 28, kicking off competition season for the Mountaineers and more than 25 competing teams across the region. Hundreds of spectators attended the competition and enjoyed not only the performances but the intermissions, jumping […]

‘Information Void’ draws 200 attendees

‘Information Void’ draws 200 attendees

LIVINGSTON, NJ — With the threats to reproductive health care access becoming ever more real, according to a press release from NCJW/Essex, a program on Thursday, Jan. 26, “The Information Void: A Discussion of Reproductive Health Education,” drew a crowd of 200 people ready to take action. The program, sponsored by more than 20 organizations […]

interACT’s ‘Rasheeda Speaking’ runs this weekend

interACT’s ‘Rasheeda Speaking’ runs this weekend

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — interACT Theatre Productions presents “Rasheeda Speaking,” a Pocket Theatre Production benefiting the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race, for three performances this weekend at the Baird, 5 Mead St. in South Orange. Performances on Friday, Feb. 10, and Saturday, Feb. 11, begin at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday matinee on Feb. […]